The carved box
by Gillian Chan
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A young girl discovers a mysterious carved box that holds secrets about her family's past and her own identity.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance abuse is a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or intended to frighten readers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted in the narrative.
Christians and God are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo sacrificial courage is a central theme.
True Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Love is shown through family connection and discovery.
Grace, mercy, and repentance are not explicit themes.
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